Hair curler



u June. 20,' 1939. woLKpw 2,153,112 f HAIR CURLER Filed Feb. `2'7', 1939 (1i/729. 8? "I" 25 22K @l '.9' /smvqcl'o Patented June 20, 1939 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 1 Claim.

"l arm of the pin may be received interiorly of the curl while the other prong or arm will engage the outer surface of the curl, the curl being clamped and held between the two prongs or arms of the pin.

. provision of a device of the character described in which the shank portion on which the curl is wound is formed and adapted for supporting a hairpin so that it will not interfere with the forming or win-ding of the curl around the shank butpermitting longitudinal movement of the pin relative to the shank, the prongs or arms of the hairpin being separated as the Asame is moved longitudinally of the shank to receive the curls therebetween, the resiliency ofthe arms or prongs returning them to their normal clamping position when the pin is removed with the curl from the shank.

A still further object of the invention consists in the provision of a novel form of hairpin cooperating with the formation of the shankr of the member on which the curl is formed to provide against loss of the pin while winding the hair upon the shank but at the same time, cooperating with the formation of the shank to permit ready separation of the prongs or arms of the pin when the same is moved inwardly longitudinally of the shank.

With the above and other objects in view,

which will appear as the description proceeds, my

invention consists in the novel details of construction, and arrangement of parts, described in the following specification and illustrated in the accompanying drawing, and while I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of the invention, as they now appear to me, it will be understood that such changes may be made as will fall within the scope of the appended claim.

In the drawing:

Fig. 1 is a side elevation of my improved form of curling iron with a `hairpin supported in what might be termed its normal or initial position.

Fig. 2 is a top plan of the construction shown in Fig. 1.

Another object of the linvention resides in the Fig. 3 is an enlarged detail showing in side elevation a portion of the iron with a curl wrapped thereon and the hairpin supported in what might be termed its normal or initial position.

Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. 3 with the curl 5 being removed and the hairpin positioned to receive the curl between the prongs or arms thereof.

Fig. 5 is a fragmental enlarged longitudinal vertical section through the end portion of the iron shank with the hairpin shown supported thereby in what might be termed its initial or normal position, the hairpin being illustrated in side elevation.

Fig. 6 is a fragmental top plan of the shank portion of the iron shown in Fig. 5.

Fig. 7 is an end view of the shank portion of the iron shown in Fig. 6.

' Fig. 8 is a fragmental longitudinal vertical section showing a slightly modified form of iron 20 shank; and

Fig. 9 is' an end view of the construction shown in Fig. 8.

I am aware that various forms of curling irons have been made and sold for curling the hair, 25 the iron being adapted to be heated, and I am also aware that various forms of hair curlers have been provided wherein a hairpin is supported by a member Qn which the curl is wound and adapted to be manipulated for receiving the formed 30 curl'between the prongs or arms thereof. However, I am not aware of any curling iron, of that form adapted to be heated, which has been formed and adapted for supporting a hairpin and which will permit the sliding movement of the hair- 35 pin relative to the shank portion thereof to separate the arms or prongs whereby the curl may be positioned between the arms or prongs and clamped thereby when the pin is removed from the iron. 40

In the drawing I indicates the hand portion of the iron, Z the shank portion thereof, and 3 the clamping member which is pivotally connected at 4 to a sleeve 5 which is slid onto the shank 2 to a point adjacent the inner end of the handle I, as 45 shown quite clearly in Fig. 1 of the drawing. The clamping member 3 is of a shape to engage around a portion of the circumference of the shank 2 and on its inner end is curved downwardly as shown at 6 and provided with a finger-en- 50 gaging portion 1. A spring, an end portion of which is shown at 8, is provided for normally holding the clamping member 3 in the position shown in Fig. 1 of the drawing, but when the finger-engaging portion 'l is pushed inwardly the 55 clamping member 3 will be separated from the shank 2 in the usual well-known manner. The parts so far described are of well-known construction and a further detailed description thereof is not thought necessary.

In carrying forward my invention the end of the shank 2 is beveled, as shown at 9, and a longitudinally extending opening I is formed from the beveled end, as shown more particularly in Fig. of the drawing. An arcuate shaped recess I I is formed in what might be termed the top of the shank 2 and provides the edge portion I2 Y which will cooperate with the pin, to be later dea bobby pin and is formed from a single strip of material bent or folded to provide the prongs or arms I3 and I4 connected at I5. Adjacent its outer end the prong or arm I4 is formed to provide the recess I 6 with an end projection I1. Preferably the prongsor arms I3 and I4 are substantially the same lengthY but, if desired, either one may be formed of greater length than the other. It will be noted that the lower arm or prong I3 is substantially straight while the upper prong or arm I4 is concaved longitudinally. By curving or concaving the prong or arm I4 it will climb at a higher angle when the pin is pushed into the shank as will be later described. Furthermore it conforms to the shape of the head when left in a curl which has been rolled up tight to the head. With my device the curl is rolled until the side of the shank 2, carrying the pin, is next to the head. A curl Wound upon the iron isshown at I8.

rom the above detailed description it is thought that the construction and operation will be clearly understood. The iron may be used for forming the curl in the well-known manner. The ends of the hair 'will be clamped between the shank 2 and the clamping member 3 and the iron rotated to form the curl which I have indicated at I8. Prior to winding the hair upon theiron the pin is placed in position. The end of the arm or prong I3 will be engaged in the opening I0 and by proper manipulation the arms I3 and v I4 may be slightly separated and pushed inwardly longitudinally of the shank. The end exten sion I1 will ride upwardly on the beveled end 9 of the shank and slide over the edge portion I2 so that the edge portion may be received in the recess I6. The initial or normal position of the pin, supported by the iron, is shown more particularly in Figs. l, 2, 3 and 5 of the drawing. After the curl has been formed the operator may engage the inner edge of the curl with her fingers while at the same time engaging the connecting portion I5 with the thumb. By pushing the pin inwardly, as the curl is drawn outwardly, the arm or prong I4 of the pin, will be raised into the position shown in Fig. 4 of the drawing, and then the pin may be removed by drawing the same outwardly with respect to the shank, with the curl received between the prongs or arms I3 and I4 and when completely removed from the iron the arms will spring together and clamp the curl.

In Figs. 8 and 9 of the drawing I have shown a slightly modified Yform of shank, a portion of which shank is shown at I9, and instead of being formed with an elongated opening or bore II) is formed along its bottom surface with a longitudinally extending groove or recess 2U which receives the vprong or arm I3 of the pin in the same manner as does the opening or bore I0 of that form of the invention shown in Figs. 1 to 'l inclusive of the drawing. As in the form shown in Figs. l to '7 inclusive the shank I9 has its end portion beveled as shown at 2| and is provided in its upper or top surface with the arcuate recess 22 which forms the edge portion 23,'adapted to be engaged in the recess I6 of the prong or arm I4Vof the pin. In this modified form of the invention the curl will beA formed and'manipulated with respect to the hairpin in the same manner as described in connection with the form of the invention shownin Figs. 1 to 7 inclusive.

I wish to lay particular stress on the advantage in having my curler in the form of a curling iron which is formed and adapted for supporting a hairpin. It will be seen that the curling iron in itself may be heated and used in the well-known manner or, when desired, need not be heated but may be used in wrapping a curl and supporting a pin in position for manipulation for receiving the curl between the resilient arm portionsthereof. I also have advantage in the particular form of hairpin disclosed, the same being formed and iron with a recess formed in one of the prong or arm portions thereof, said recess receiving an edge portion formed by the arcuate recess in the shank.

ISAAC LEO WOLKOW.

.40 adapted to be readily positioned upon the curling 

